The modern workforce is rapidly changingWelcome to the future, where technology changes fasterthan you can Google what “on fleek” means.

Are you ready to maximize your e-learning program for the modern workforce? Start by asking your LMS provider these six questions:

To keep up with all the moving parts of learning and development (L&D), use a learning management solution with the ability to integratesynchronous learning activities such as:

It’s no secret that today’s employees have di�erent ways of learning, communicating, and working than ever before.

Keeping up with modern workforce trends is easy with an online learning management system (lms) that:

Not all learning management platforms are the same. How do you know if yours is right or you—now and in the future?

Will the LMS look (and work) great on any device?

e�ciency o�ce harmony

overall profitability

They have zero tolerance for:

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Endless strings of lectures

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Being chained to a desk all day

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Secretive leadership

They’re increasingly focused on:

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Working remotely

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Work-life integration

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Transparency

Booyah

The point is:

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Can grow with you

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Is designed forthe modern learner

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Will keep up with today’srapidly changing workforce

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Many learning management tools and e-learning programs require UX/UEX design, coding, or IT skills that your team may or may not have. A platform used to train people shouldn’t need a ton of pre-training on how to use it. A survey from Brandon Hall Group found that 24 percent of participating organizations thought the usability of their current LMS was sub-par. It also found that LMS admins are expected to be on their technical-knowledge A-game and have the IT department on standby. Translation: SOS.

With Bridge, anyone from an HR consultant to a retail sales manager to a subject-matter expert (SME) can easily create and upload courses in minutes, no coding experience required.

In addition to interactivity, look for opportunities for self-directed learning. Millennials and modern

workers want to take charge of their own training. A great learning management system will o�er a

learning library that employees can use to develop skills on their own, without being given required

courses with unnecessary preset time lengths.

And to stay on top of all of this freedom, managers can incorporate checkpoints into courses to

make users aware of their own progress. This lets the admin and user address performance and

set goals together.

Will the LMS keep employees more engaged and less dazed?

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Flexibility and remote working—the themes of the modern workforce—make for lots of

collaboration. Fortunately for companies looking to sharpen their competitive edges,

collaboration drives innovation by improving team e�ciency, playing to employees’ strengths,

and streamlining cross-team communication.

With features like instant messaging and discussion groups, Bridge makes it easy to collaborate. It’s basically one big, productive party.

Does the LMS facilitate collaboration?

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LIVE VIRTUAL MEETINGS ONLINE TRAINING EVENTS

VISUAL PRESENTATIONS GROUP CHATS

T H E M E / B R A N D I N G A B I L I T I E S

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A C E N T R A L C O N T E N T L I B R A R Y

L E A R N I N G O B J E C T C O M PAT I B I L I T Y

T H I R D - PA R T Y I N T E G R AT I O N S , I N C LU D I N G E N T E R P R I S E R E S O U R C E P L A N N I N G ( E R P ) ,

C U S TO M E R R E L AT I O N S H I P M A N AG E M E N T ( C R M ) , A N D H U M A N R E S O U R C E I N F O R M AT I O N S Y S T E M S ( H R I S )

The frustration-free features of Bridge include:

Interactivity: Activated

Look for ways to incorporate interactivity to engage employees in course material:

Work—like everything else—has gone mobile. And because employees are increasingly putting mobility at the top of their workplace priorities, companies with streamlined mobile strategies are reporting increased productivity. Your learning management system must have delivery options that are mobile-compatible for employee cultivation on the train, at the o�ce, or anywhere in between.

Bridge is a cloud-based LMS designed to accommodate any web-based device, without requiring an app download. Here’s a peek into what anytime, anywhere employee training looks like with Bridge:

An e�ective e-learning program can help increase employee engagement, which is linked to

productivity, lower absenteeism, lower turnover rates, a lower rate of inventory shrinkage, and fewer

safety incidents. For e-learning to be e�ective, you need a training system that delivers engaging

content and interactivity to help learners retain knowledge. Hello, shortened onboarding times and

expedited productivity. Goodbye, tears of boredom.

QUIZZES AND SURVEYS: SOCIAL INTEGRATION:

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See what they actually know, and make modifications

where needed.

Make employee trainingfun with incentives, levels,

and badges.

Tweet or publish an update to social media.

(“Look how certified I am!”)

Increased communication and collaboration help your employees in the following areas:

6 Questions to Ask Your LMS Provider

Employee engagement is more important than ever, and mature (and, often, more successful) organizations spend more on employee training, because, well, they get it. Organizations with strong learning cultures are 52% more productive and 17% more profitable.

T R Y B R I D G E T O D A Y

Smart Groups allows managers to break

down groups by department, hire date,

role, or even eye color (weird, but

possible). Use data from quizzes or

surveys to compare apples to apples for

the analytics you really want.

Managing courses is a breeze when you can communicate with learners via discussion boards

or mass alerts through the LMS instead of emails. To keep the right people viewing the right

things, assign user access levels and permissions. With varying levels of access, SMEs or top

employees can help create courses (without receiving all the keys to your training kingdom).

Point-blank, learning and development (L&D) is a waste of time and resources if there are no

measurable outcomes or ways to track progress.

Does the LMS make it easy to analyze progress and manage courses?

Bridge knows there’s no such thing as cookie-cutter training — LMS tools should provide flexibility and versatility.

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In Bridge, you can check stats and learner progress in real time, via:

As nice as a sales rep may be over the phone pre-sale, you only get great support when there’s

experience to back it up post-sale. Competent support increases the credibility of the product and

company, so you can focus on more of what matters (like your work). An LMS should be simple enough

to do what you need to get done, with available support from real humans along the way.

Without a doubt, Instructure,

Canvas (for K-12 and higher education). The company's success is built on excellent service and

support customers can count on.

for LMS admins, authors, and users giving everyone the answers and feedback they need, when they need it.

Does the LMS come with reliable support?

Credibility Wins

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buying, including:

EMAIL MESSAGING

REPORTS STATUS ICONS

SMART GROUPS

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Sub Accounts gives larger groups within

an overall company access to and control

of their own e-learning and training. For

instance, a company’s multiple divisions

would be able to control separate training

programs for their employees, but still be

members of the overall parent program.

GET THIS:

SUB ACCOUNTS CAN ALSO HAVE SUB ACCOUNTS (E.G. A DEPARTMENT WITHIN A BRANCH).

YOU WEREN’T READY FOR THAT INCEPTION, WERE YOU?

SUB-ACCOUNTS

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INCLUDING A BREAKDOWN OF USERS’ ACCESS TO SPE-CIFIC LEVELS OF SUPPORT

PROCESS FLOWCHARTOR STEPS TO OBTAIN

SERVICE NEEDED

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EXPERIENCE IN THEE-LEARNING INDUSTRY

THE METHOD BY WHICHSUPPORT SERVICES

ARE DELIVERED(E.G. SUPPORT TICKET)

There are several options out there, but not every learning management system is the

same. Be sure you evaluate your own current and future needs before making a purchase.

Making the Cut

Instructure has 800+

around the globe, including

Canvas is the fastest-growing learning

management system, used from first grade all the way

to the Ivy League.

Instructure’s expertise in building software that

people actually want to use led them to create Bridge for companies and corporations.

To determine the best lms for your organization:

BRIDGE OFFERS:

User-friendly interface

Custom theming

Role assignment and controls

Mobile compatibility

Robust reporting and support

If you’re looking for a user-friendly, cloud-based solution, Bridge may be the LMS for you.

Bridge has intuitive features that create a low barrier to implementing e-learning courses and more competency for employees.

CHECK YOURSELF: TAKE IT FOR A JOYRIDE:GET DIGGING:

Assess your company’s needs and plan for

the future.

Do your research by checking user reviews, the company’s

history and client base, and the functionality required to meet

your needs.

Request a demo with a knowledgeable sales rep or

sign up for a free trial.

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If Bridge has you answering “yes” to the six questions outlined in this guide, it’s probably time to give it a try.

Published September 2016 by Instructure, Inc.GetBridge.com© 2016 Instructure Inc. All rights reserved.

Bridge is a modern learning platform created to drive a compelling learning experience while helping employees and companies grow faster. Learn more at GetBridge.com.

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